Mercy Health Foundation
As the sisters of mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
Mercy Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Mercy Health Foundation gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,536
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $53,536
- Median grant
- $53,536
- Total assets
- $923,957
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Mercy Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MHM Support Services ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mercy Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MHM Support Services Chesterfield, MO | DEI Support | $53,536 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $923,957 | $50,474 | $128,204 | $53,536 | 1 | $5,340 |
| 2024 | $921,821 | $46,525 | $76,364 | — | — | $6,200 |
| 2023 | $869,467 | $61,626 | $121,096 | $43,972 | 1 | $235 |
| 2022 | $893,327 | $72,486 | $108,527 | $18,819 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,513,200 | $338,935 | $337,199 | $7,548 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,227,804 | $407,383 | $344,379 | $100,492 | 1 | — |
About Mercy Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mercy Health Foundation is a public charity, based in Chesterfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercy Health Foundation is led by Barber James, President & Foundation since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barber James
President & Foundation
President - Foundation → President & Foundation, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mercer Cynthia
Former Officer
Senior Vice President - CAO & Board Member → Executive Vice President, CAO & President, 2021
Executive Vice President, CAO & President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pratt David
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sock Shannon
Executive Vice President, Cso, COO & Board Member
Evp-Strategy, CFO & Treasurer → Executive Vice President, Cso, COO & Treasurer, 2023
Executive Vice President, Cso, COO & Treasurer → Executive Vice President, Cso, COO & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wheeler Philip
Former Officer
Secretary, Senior Vice President, Gc & Board Member → Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2023
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matejka Cheryl L.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer → Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belford Melanie
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brown Jennifer
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desmit Shana
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dewalt Julie
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fritts Eric
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Alyson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kates Peggy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cynthia Mercer (2022) — Executive Vice President, CAO & President
- Former: David Pratt (2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Barber (2022) — President - Foundation
- Former: Philip Wheeler (2022) — Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
- Former: Shannon Sock (2022) — Executive Vice President - Cso, COO & Treasurer
- Former: Rocklage RSM Sr Mary (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mercy Health Foundation
How much does Mercy Health Foundation give each year?
Mercy Health Foundation gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Mercy Health Foundation?
Mercy Health Foundation reported $924K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50K.
Where does Mercy Health Foundation operate?
Mercy Health Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Mercy Health Foundation's EIN?
Mercy Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0901499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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